Month: July 2020

Vatican fires back at German bishops after criticisms of parish reform instruction, but offers chance to clear up 'doubts and perplexity'

Vatican fires back at German bishops after criticisms of parish reform instruction, but offers chance to clear up 'doubts and perplexity'

Vatican fires back at German bishops after criticisms of parish reform instruction but offers chance to clear up “doubts and perplexity”

Scalabrinian sisters head to Lesbos to offer 'a future and hope' to refugees

Scalabrinian sisters head to Lesbos to offer 'a future and hope' to refugees

Scalabrinian sisters head to Lesbos to offer “a future and hope” to refugees

Nuncio in France to meet with women 'apostles' seeking place in Church hierarchy as would-be female bishop receives death threat

Nuncio in France to meet with women 'apostles' seeking place in Church hierarchy as would-be female bishop receives death threat

Nuncio in France to meet with women ‘apostles’ seeking place in Church hierarchy as would-be female bishop receives death threat

Report lifts lid on 'abuses of power and conscience', 'psychological blackmail' in women's orders

Report lifts lid on 'abuses of power and conscience', 'psychological blackmail' in women's orders

Report lifts lid on “abuses of power and conscience”, “psychological blackmail” in women’s orders

In new book preface, Pope says COVID-19 a wake-up call to global injustice, 'cry of the poor and of our gravely diseased planet'

In new book preface, Pope says COVID-19 a wake-up call to global injustice, 'cry of the poor and of our gravely diseased planet'

In new book preface, Pope says COVID-19 a wake-up call to global injustice, “cry of the poor and of our gravely diseased planet”

German abbess charged with 'aiding and abetting illegal residents'

German abbess charged with 'aiding and abetting illegal residents'

German abbess charged with “aiding and abetting illegal residents”: “To give concrete help to a person in need can’t be a crime”

Selflessness of immigrants during COVID-19 forces UK media, public to rethink xenophobia

Selflessness of immigrants during COVID-19 forces UK media, public to rethink xenophobia

Selflessness of immigrants during COVID-19 forces UK media, public to rethink xenophobia

Pope pleads - 'Much remains to be done' to end human trafficking, 'an open wound on the body of society'

Pope pleads - 'Much remains to be done' to end human trafficking, 'an open wound on the body of society'

Pope pleads: “Much remains to be done” to end human trafficking, “an open wound on the body of society”

Spanish theologian - 'Power, money, unequal relationships... The Church lives a lot of things that contradict what Jesus said and did'

Spanish theologian - 'Power, money, unequal relationships... The Church lives a lot of things that contradict what Jesus said and did'

Spanish theologian: “Power, money, unequal relationships… The Church lives a lot of things that contradict what Jesus said and did”

From homes and catacombs to cathedrals and chapels - a (brief) history of Christian worship spaces

From homes and catacombs to cathedrals and chapels - a (brief) history of Christian worship spaces

From homes and catacombs to cathedrals and chapels: a (brief) history of Christian worship spaces

Caritas urges governments not to ignore 'worrying' turn for worse in 'ongoing pandemic' of human trafficking

Caritas urges governments not to ignore 'worrying' turn for worse in 'ongoing pandemic' of human trafficking

Caritas urges governments not to ignore “worrying” turn for worse in “ongoing pandemic” of human trafficking

Theologian calls for women cardinals - 'The untethering of competency from holy orders is long overdue'

Theologian calls for women cardinals - 'The untethering of competency from holy orders is long overdue'

Theologian calls for women cardinals: “The untethering of competency from holy orders is long overdue”

German bishop renews 'urgent' plea for more women in Church hierarchy

German bishop renews 'urgent' plea for more women in Church hierarchy

German bishop renews “urgent” plea for more women in Church hierarchy: “Female leadership is important and enriching”

Chinese hackers penetrated Vatican computer networks ahead of Rome-Beijing talks - report

Chinese hackers penetrated Vatican computer networks ahead of Rome-Beijing talks - report

Chinese hackers penetrated Vatican computer networks ahead of Rome-Beijing talks: report

Ending the pandemic will take global access to COVID-19 treatment and vaccines – which means putting ethics before profits

Ending the pandemic will take global access to COVID-19 treatment and vaccines – which means putting ethics before profits

Ending the pandemic will take global access to COVID-19 treatment and vaccines – which means putting ethics before profits

COVID-19 in Europe - The price of being rich

COVID-19 in Europe - The price of being rich

COVID-19 in Europe: The price of being rich

With 'Pope for Ukraine' aid project, Francis helps 1 million citizens rebuild amid war

With 'Pope for Ukraine' aid project, Francis helps 1 million citizens rebuild amid war

With “Pope for Ukraine” aid project, Francis helps 1 million citizens rebuild amid war

Congregation for Clergy member Cardinal Arborelius says 'doesn't know' how Congregation instruction on parish reform was completed

Congregation for Clergy member Cardinal Arborelius says 'doesn't know' how Congregation instruction on parish reform was completed

Congregation for Clergy member Cardinal Arborelius says “doesn’t know” how Congregation instruction on parish reform was completed

Papal confidant Antonio Spadaro says next pope 'won't be able to go back' on Francis' reforms

Papal confidant Antonio Spadaro says next pope 'won't be able to go back' on Francis' reforms

Papal confidant Antonio Spadaro says next pope “won’t be able to go back” on Francis’ reforms

COVID-19 claims two Italian missionaries devoted for decades to poor in Madagascar

COVID-19 claims two Italian missionaries devoted for decades to poor in Madagascar

COVID-19 claims two Italian missionaries devoted for decades to poor in Madagascar

Forthcoming Vatican instruction to insist on mutual respect between religious and bishops - report

Forthcoming Vatican instruction to insist on mutual respect between religious and bishops - report

Forthcoming Vatican instruction to insist on “mutual respect” between religious and bishops: report

Vatican cardinal denounces 'sick system of submission and domination' women religious suffer at hands of men

Vatican cardinal denounces 'sick system of submission and domination' women religious suffer at hands of men

Vatican cardinal denounces “sick system of submission and domination” women religious suffer at hands of men

Vatican launches #sendyourhug campaign to help elderly through COVID-19

Vatican launches #sendyourhug campaign to help elderly through COVID-19

“Social distancing doesn’t mean abandonment”: Vatican launches #sendyourhug campaign to help elderly through COVID-19

German Church at loggerheads over Bishops' plans to reform seminaries

German Church at loggerheads over Bishops' plans to reform seminaries

German Church at loggerheads over Bishops’ plans to reform seminaries

Yet another German bishop criticises Vatican parish reform instruction as Cardinal Kasper defends it

Yet another German bishop criticises Vatican parish reform instruction as Cardinal Kasper defends it

“Doesn’t help a bit”: Yet another German bishop criticises Vatican parish reform instruction as Cardinal Kasper defends it (with nuances)

France says 'no' to violence and yes to 'profound respect for human life' on 4th anniversary of martyrdom of Father Hamel

France says 'no' to violence and yes to 'profound respect for human life' on 4th anniversary of martyrdom of Father Hamel

France says ‘no’ to violence and ‘yes’ to “profound respect for life” on 4th anniversary of martyrdom of Father Hamel

Vatican official backs as possible 'win-win situation' the 'mass regularisation' of 'illegal' immigrants

Vatican official backs as possible 'win-win situation' the 'mass regularisation' of 'illegal' immigrants

Vatican official backs as possible “win-win situation” the “mass regularisation” of ‘illegal’ immigrants

On migration, cardinal calls for 'change in mentality' among Catholics

On migration, cardinal calls for 'change in mentality' among Catholics

“Not a crime, but a right; not a problem, but an opportunity”: On migration, cardinal calls for “change in mentality” among Catholics

Humanist academic calls for removal of 'problematic' cross from flag of Sweden

Humanist academic calls for removal of 'problematic' cross from flag of Sweden

Humanist academic calls for removal of “problematic” cross from flag of Sweden

New Vatican parish instruction met with criticism in Portugal, Austria

New Vatican parish instruction met with criticism in Portugal, Austria

“A document destined for oblivion”: New Vatican parish instruction met with criticism in Portugal, Austria